Hotel Openings

🏨 UK hotel group Surya Hotels is renovating Theobalds Estate near Waltham Cross, previously owned by Birch, which closed in November 2023. The £12.5m acquisition includes plans for 140 bedrooms, three restaurants, a bar, and 11 conference rooms. The completed Ridings Restaurant and Rooms is now open. Oliver Brown leads the project, which will feature a wellness club and restored outdoor Lido. Surya owns 13 UK hotels, expanding rapidly since 2009.

📍 Ennismore has signed for Delano SoHo New York and Delano London. Delano SoHo New York, located in Hudson Square, offers 390 rooms and is a 46-storey hotel. Delano London, near Kensington Gardens, will feature 67 rooms and open in late 2026. Both hotels include wellness, dining, and retail spaces. These signings precede the Delano Miami Beach relaunch next year. Upcoming openings in Miami, New York, and London mark a new chapter for this luxury lifestyle brand.

🏠 Pearlstone Partners and AvantStay will launch The Code at 2323 South Lamar Blvd, Austin, in December. The property features 178 residences across five stories, with studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units priced from $419,000 to $849,000. Amenities include a rooftop terrace, pool, and coworking spaces. Sales contracts begin November 3rd, with plans for nationwide expansion. The flexible use model allows ownership and short-term stays, embodying a new hospitality concept.

🏨 Netherlands-based CityHub plans to convert the existing Hotel Pacific in Hamburg into its first German location, doubling the 52-unit site to a 110-key hotel using modular designs. This marks CityHub's fifth European location, previously established in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen, and Reykjavik. Hamburg witnessed over 16 million overnight stays last year. The project, a collaboration with Kohler & von Bargen, will start in 2025, aiming for a 2027 opening. Located near St. Pauli and Sternschanze, close to Hamburg Central Station.

🍽 Indianapolis' JW Marriott welcomes Dean’s Steak & Seafood on November 6. General Manager Alan Forman, with nearly 20 years in the industry, leads the restaurant, focusing on memorable guest experiences. Menu highlights include Japanese A5 and Dry-Aged Prime steaks, a 36-ounce Wagyu Tomahawk Ribeye, a raw bar, Langostino “Escargot Style”, and firsts like herb-roasted rack of lamb and table-side martini service.

🥩 On October 4, Cote, a Michelin-starred Korean Steakhouse, opened at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, its first West Coast location, as part of a $1.5 billion renovation project. Founded by Simon Kim, Cote's Las Vegas outlet is the largest at 17,000 sq. ft., featuring a menu under executive chef David Shim. Known for smokeless grills and a $88.88 Butcher’s Feast, the restaurant offers a wine list of over 1,200 labels curated by Victoria James.

🏨 Cobblestone Hotels opened a new hotel in Bellefontaine, Ohio, celebrating with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Representatives from the Logan County Chamber of Commerce, Mary Rutan Health, and Richwood Bank attended. Ben Vollrath from the Chamber emphasized community support for success. The hotel offers amenities like high-speed internet, complimentary hot breakfast, and 24-hour coffee, aiming to keep business local. Jeremy Griesbach highlighted the brand's dedication to small-town America, fostering growth and prosperity.

📈 ATLANTA, Georgia—In 2025, Monomoy Property Ventures and Axonic Capital acquired 590 West Peachtree Street, planning substantial renovations for Marriott Atlanta. The property, featuring 462 guestrooms and 30,000 sq ft of meeting space, will be managed by Schulte Hospitality Group. Renovations start in late 2026, post-World Cup, and aim for a reopening before Super Bowl LXII in 2027, enhancing the property’s appeal with modern upgrades and integration into the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program.